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WOD Wednesday 9th March 2016

By |2016-03-08T22:00:42+00:00March 8th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day In pairs for time: 15x Atlas stone cleans (each) Run 400m 10x Atlas stone cleans (each) Run 800m 5x Atlas stone cleans (each) Run 1200m Games Finalists Rob Orlando and Phil Hesketh deliver the CrossFit Strongman SME Course at CFG Information Weightlifting is on this Thursday with Colette at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update We cannot thank everyone enough for signing up. The turnout has been truly amazing – 216 athletes at the last count. This places us as an unprecedented 3rd place worldwide on strength of numbers. This is CFG’s largest ever team; beating last year’s numbers by 3. The massive turnout from the members of CFG has made us a prominent force in European CrossFit and now, on the main stage in front of the world. This year, at the time the roster closed, we were the largest team in Europe for the fourth year in a row. Reebok have said that they will make us exclusive, limited edition, can’t get them anywhere, CFG tee shirts. The art work is being finalised and will be sent to Reebok for approval shortly. Standby for the CrossFit.com video article on CrossFit Glasgow and our amazing community. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you all for putting [...]

WOD Tuesday 8th March 2016

By |2016-03-07T22:29:56+00:00March 7th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day 1-1-1-1-1 Thruster Information Weightlifting is on tonight with Colette at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update We cannot thank everyone enough for signing up. The turnout has been truly amazing – 216 athletes at the last count. This places us as an unprecedented 3rd place worldwide on strength of numbers. This is CFG’s largest ever team; beating last year’s numbers by 3. The massive turnout from the members of CFG has made us a prominent force in European CrossFit and now, on the main stage in front of the world. This year, at the time the roster closed, we were the largest team in Europe for the fourth year in a row. Reebok have said that they will make us exclusive, limited edition, can’t get them anywhere, CFG tee shirts. The art work is being finalised and will be sent to Reebok for approval shortly. Standby for the CrossFit.com video article on CrossFit Glasgow and our amazing community. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you all for putting us here. #weareCFG

WOD Monday 7th March 2016

By |2016-03-06T21:58:21+00:00March 6th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day In order to get through the numbers for 16.2 we will have the main class in Arch 2 today - business as usual tomorrow. Fight Gone Bad/Fight Gone Bad Championship In this workout you move from each of five stations after a minute. This is a 5-minute round after which a 1-minute break is allowed before repeating. 3 rounds for FGB. 5 rounds for FGB Championship The stations are: Wall-ball shots: 20-lb. ball, 10-ft. target (score reps) Sumo deadlift high pulls: 35/25kg  (score reps) Box jumps: 20-in. box (score reps) Push presses: 35/25kg (score reps) Rowing (score calories) The clock does not reset or stop between exercises. On a call of "rotate," the athletes must immediately move to the next station for a good score. One point is given for each rep, except on the rower, where each calorie is 1 point. Information Weightlifting is on tomorrow with Colette at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg The Open – Logistics and stuff Here’s roughly how it will run today: You come in at the normal WOD times and a warm up and brief will be given as normal. Depending on numbers you may be allocated to a heat. Half of the people participating will be carrying out the workout; the other half will be judging (counting [...]

Open WOD 16.2 Friday 4th March 2016

By |2016-03-03T22:56:10+00:00March 3rd, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day – 16.1 TBC – Wildly Speculate Information Weightlifting is cancelled this Saturday morning in order to accommodate the extra heats required to get our massive team through all the heats Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg and will cover 16.2 The Open – Logistics and stuff Here’s roughly how it will run today: You come in at the normal WOD times and a warm up and brief will be given as normal. Depending on numbers you may be allocated to a heat. Half of the people participating will be carrying out the workout; the other half will be judging (counting reps and checking standards). Once you have finished judging your buddy, return your clipboard etc to the judging area and then go get set up for your heat. If you have just finished a heat, be prepared to return the favour of judging your buddy. Judging the movement standard to the best of your ability is imperative for keeping the spirit of the competition alive - if you are not prepared to uphold the basic movement standards as described in the workout description, please ask another member to judge in your stead. You may complete 16.2 outside of the normal times but please be aware that there might be nobody available to judge you at that time – bring a buddy. Better yet, make it in for one [...]

WOD Thursday 03rd March 2016

By |2016-03-02T22:49:24+00:00March 2nd, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day 1-1-1-1-1 Split Jerk Extra Credit: 5x 5 strict or negative pull ups This was the photo of crowd favourite Garry McFall that reached almost 10,000 likes on Instagram. Be prepared to see more of this special guy when CrossFit.com release the videos from this week's visit. Information Weightlifting is on tonight with Colette tonight at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update We cannot thank everyone enough for signing up. The turnout has been truly amazing – 216 athletes at the last count. This places us as an unprecedented 3rd place worldwide on strength of numbers. This is CFG’s largest ever team; beating last year’s numbers by 3. The massive turnout from the members of CFG has made us a prominent force in European CrossFit and now, on the main stage in front of the world. This year, at the time the roster closed, we were the largest team in Europe for the fourth year in a row. Reebok have said that they will make us exclusive, limited edition, can’t get them anywhere, CFG tee shirts. Art work will be with you soon for your vote and we will get them out to you ASAP. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you all for putting us here. [...]

WOD Wednesday 3rd March 2016

By |2016-03-01T20:46:23+00:00March 1st, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day In teams: 2x rounds as max effort sprints conga style Row 25kcal/20kcal 9/7x Burpees over 48" box Ski 12/10kcal 15x Pull Ups Information Weightlifting is on tonight with Colette Tomorrow at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update We cannot thank everyone enough for signing up. The turnout has been truly amazing – 216 athletes at the last count. This places us as an unprecedented 3rd place worldwide on strength of numbers. This is CFG’s largest ever team; beating last year’s numbers by 3. The HQ media staff were amazed by the great sense of community that you guys shared and kept telling me what a great place we have. If you get some time, go have a chat with David and let him record your thoughts for posterity. The massive turnout from the members of CFG has made us a prominent force in European CrossFit and now, on the main stage in front of the world. This year, since we are now the largest team in Europe for the fourth year in a row Reebok have said that they will make us exclusive, limited edition, can’t get them anywhere, CFG tee shirts. Art work will be with you soon for your vote and we will get them out to you ASAP. We [...]

WOD Tuesday 1st March 2016

By |2016-02-29T22:55:33+00:00February 29th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day 21-15-9 Deadlifts 145/95 High Box Jumps 30/24" Information Weightlifting is on tonight with Colette at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update We cannot thank everyone enough for signing up. The turnout has been truly amazing – 216 athletes at the last count. This places us as an unprecedented 3rd place worldwide on strength of numbers. This is CFG's largest ever team; beating last year's numbers by 3. The HQ media staff were amazed by the great sense of community that you guys shared and kept telling me what a great place we have. If you get some time, go have a chat with David and let him record your thoughts for posterity. The massive turnout from the members of CFG has made us a prominent force in European CrossFit and now, on the main stage in front of the world. This year, since we are now the largest team in Europe for the fourth year in a row Reebok have said that they will make us exclusive, limited edition, can’t get them anywhere, CFG tee shirts. Art work will be with you soon for your vote and we will get them out to you ASAP. We owe you a huge debt of gratitude. Our heartfelt thanks go out to you all [...]

WOD Monday 29th February 2016

By |2016-02-28T22:01:36+00:00February 28th, 2016|WOD|

Either: Reebok CrossFit Games Open 16.1 Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of: 25-ft. overhead walking lunge 8 burpees 25-ft. overhead walking lunge 8 chest-to-bar pull-ups Scaled and Rx options as standard Workout of the Day 40 minute AMRAP: 1-mile run 100 push-ups 1-mile run 100 push-ups 1-mile run (if you start the run, finish it and count it regardless of whether time elapses) If you have yet to complete 16.1 or if you desperately need to repeat, the gym is set up to make that happen for you. Otherwise, the workout is a simple but devastating couplet of running and basic calisthenics. The ability to complete 100 quality push ups (chest and thighs to floor back to full extension with the body lined up heel to shoulder throughout) is extremely rare and I don't believe I have seen anyone complete 50 honest push ups unbroken. Ever. If you are concerned about your handstand push ups and can't do 20 honest push ups unbroken, please rethink your priorities. Do not cupcake the run. This is Viki, who came to CFG to seek the advice of the European CrossFit Strongman Seminar Team Staff in order to get skilled up for her first competition this weekend. This is Viki after the 90kg Viking Press that secured her 2nd place. Congrats!! Information Weightlifting is on tomorrow with Colette at 19.30. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 with the usual gang. Girls [...]

Open WOD 16.1 Friday 26th February 2016

By |2016-02-25T21:59:32+00:00February 25th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day - 16.1 TBC - Wildly Speculate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9iQdsptVLM Information Weightlifting is on tomorrow in arch 2 with Colette at 10.00. Make use of her knowledge now that the Open is underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 for a special birthday event for one of our longest serving members. All adults must vacate arch 1 by 10.30 and will not be admitted after this time. Weightlifting will be in arch 2 at 10.00. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg – please be reminded that arch 1 is out of bounds from 10.30 on account of the kids class. The Open - Logistics and stuff Today is the first Open WOD of 2016 and irrespective of what it is, everyone will be able to participate in some way. Here's roughly how it will run: You come in at the normal WOD times and a warm up and brief will be given as normal. Depending on numbers and the nature of the workout you may be allocated to a heat. Half of the people participating will be carrying out the workout; the other half will be judging (counting reps and checking standards). Once you have finished judging your buddy, return your clipboard etc to the board area and then go get set up for your heat. If you have just finished a heat, be prepared to return the favour of judging your buddy. You may complete the WOD outside of the [...]

WOD Thursday 25th February 2016

By |2016-02-24T20:58:56+00:00February 24th, 2016|WOD|

Workout of the Day In teams of 3 Conga style (40 min Cap) 6RFT: Row 500m Run 400m 10x Burpees to plate Information Weightlifting is on tonight with Colette at 19.30 . Make use of her knowledge before the Open gets underway Kids is back this Saturday at 11.15 for a special birthday event for one of our longest serving members. All adults must vacate arch 1 by 10.30 and will not be admitted after this time. Weightlifting will be in arch 2 at 10.00. Girls WOD will be on at the same time as the Kids WOD with Level 1 Trainer Jen Berg - please be reminded that arch 1 is out of bounds from 10.30 on account of the kids class. The first Open WOD (16.1) will go down this Friday with repeats over the weekend (Saturday 0800-10.30, Sunday 1000-1300) and throughout Monday. There will be a “Friday Night Lights” event with some of CFG’s finest going head to head and weekend sessions will feature the delicious artisan coffee from Copper Black. Make sure that you are a part of the year’s biggest event – the Open. Reebok CrossFit Games Open 2016 – Team Update Massive thanks to everyone who has registered so far – we owe everything we are to the amazing people that surround us. The registration for the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games is live and you should get signed up by following this link to be a part of the most amazing event of the year. Every year around this time, [...]

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